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One day after the trade deadline, here's a look at the AL wild-card race:

LA Angels 57-47 .548 --

Oakland 56-47 .544 --

Baltimore 55-49 .529 1.5

Detroit 54-50 .519 2.5

Tampa Bay 54-50 .519 2.5

RED SOX 53-51 .510 3.5

So, clearly, the Red Sox are in the running for one of those wild cards, especially if they go on the type of run that they appear to be starting. They have won four consecutive games, marking the first time they've won more than back-to-back games since June 16-21, and they've done it against two solid opponents (the Yankees and the Tigers). Tonight, they'll turn to sinkerballer Aaron Cook (2-4, 4.50 ERA) to try to keep it going.

Here's the lineup for tonight's game against Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello (7-6, 4.56):